Thank you Lee, and welcome everybody!

Jim McDougall · 2nd September 2008, 08:25 PM

I would like to thank Lee for reopening this forum, which I believe will be an outstanding asset to coincide with our other well represented forums. I think he has well expressed the reasons we have really needed to add a forum which will allow better scope in discussing the history and development of many weapon forms which may technically fall out of the ethnographic heading.

In many cases ethnographic weapon forms have often been directly influenced by ancient weapon forms, and as we all know many trade and captured weapons of European origin have entered the armouries of many cultures in many instances.

There are so many weapons that I look forward to seeing in discussion, from rapiers to 'mortuary' swords; from the military sabres of Eastern Europe to thier counterparts in Great Britain and the rest of Europe; basket hilts and thier development from Northern Europe to England and Scotland, and of course so much more.

I'm also really looking forward to the outstanding and extremely broad knowledge of our members which clearly includes these topics in thier scope. I believe we can advance the study of these weapons here just as we have with the many topics in ethnographic fields, much of it pioneer work, and I have always been proud to be associated with such expertise.

Thank you Lee, and Ed and welcome everybody!!!
Lets get busy!!!

Henk · 2nd September 2008, 08:48 PM

This promises to become a great forum! I'm looking forward to the lessons of our experts and the marvelous pictures of outstanding weapons.

Jens Nordlunde · 2nd September 2008, 09:31 PM

Congratulations Jim,
I tried earlier, but the forum was not opened yet. I am sure you will do very well moderating this forum.
Jens

fernando · 2nd September 2008, 11:40 PM

CONGRATULATIONS, JIM

Fernando

Jim McDougall · 3rd September 2008, 05:38 AM

Thanks very much Henk, Jens and Fernando!
You guys are great!!

I'm really looking forward to working at this with Ed and Lee and finally having a forum where we can really learn more on these important weapons.
All the best,
Jim

Marc · 3rd September 2008, 12:15 PM

Congratulations, Jim. I'm sure you'll drive this forum with wise and steady hand

2nd September 2008, 08:25 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,199	Thank you Lee, and welcome everybody! I would like to thank Lee for reopening this forum, which I believe will be an outstanding asset to coincide with our other well represented forums. I think he has well expressed the reasons we have really needed to add a forum which will allow better scope in discussing the history and development of many weapon forms which may technically fall out of the ethnographic heading. In many cases ethnographic weapon forms have often been directly influenced by ancient weapon forms, and as we all know many trade and captured weapons of European origin have entered the armouries of many cultures in many instances. There are so many weapons that I look forward to seeing in discussion, from rapiers to 'mortuary' swords; from the military sabres of Eastern Europe to thier counterparts in Great Britain and the rest of Europe; basket hilts and thier development from Northern Europe to England and Scotland, and of course so much more. I'm also really looking forward to the outstanding and extremely broad knowledge of our members which clearly includes these topics in thier scope. I believe we can advance the study of these weapons here just as we have with the many topics in ethnographic fields, much of it pioneer work, and I have always been proud to be associated with such expertise. Thank you Lee, and Ed and welcome everybody!!! Lets get busy!!!

2nd September 2008, 08:48 PM	#2
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	This promises to become a great forum! I'm looking forward to the lessons of our experts and the marvelous pictures of outstanding weapons.

2nd September 2008, 09:31 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Congratulations Jim, I tried earlier, but the forum was not opened yet. I am sure you will do very well moderating this forum. Jens

2nd September 2008, 11:40 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	CONGRATULATIONS, JIM Fernando

3rd September 2008, 05:38 AM	#5
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,199	Thanks very much Henk, Jens and Fernando! You guys are great!! I'm really looking forward to working at this with Ed and Lee and finally having a forum where we can really learn more on these important weapons. All the best, Jim

3rd September 2008, 12:15 PM	#6
Marc Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Madrid / Barcelona Posts: 256	Congratulations, Jim. I'm sure you'll drive this forum with wise and steady hand